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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

How does Aana feel about her daughter’s culpability in Ayuravann and Radana’s deaths?
(from Chapters 15-19 )

She does not believe Raami caused Radana’s death, but she holds Raami responsible for Ayuravann’s death.

She believes Raami caused both Ayuravann and Radana’s deaths.

She does not believe Raami caused Ayuravann’s death, and she does not explain how she feels about Raami’s involvement in Radana’s death.

She does not believe Raami caused Ayuravann’s or Radana’s deaths.

2.

Why does Raami stop speaking?
(from Chapters 27-30)

Because she is too upset at revealing her father’s true name.

Because she is angry at her mother.

Because she finds no reason to speak.

Because she is too weak to perform anything beyond basic functions.

3.

Why does Raami have trouble recognizing the Revolutionaries as soldiers when she first meets one?
(from Chapters 1-4 )